FRE 9504
IMAGEPersonnel of the 303rd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (VK-D, serial number 41-24577) nicknamed "Hell's Angels" and Molesworth. Image stamped on reverse: 'Daily Sketch.'[stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'Hell's Angels and crew after her final mission. First bomber in the Eighth to fly 25 missions this original B-17F of 303rd BG was sent home to the US on a bonds tour. Molesworth personnel were allowed to autograph her as the photograph shows.' Standing Aircrew L-R: Johnson, Decamp, McElwain, McCord, Zeller, Briggs. Groundcrew Kneeling L-R: Fabian Folmer, Edward West, John Kosilla, Kasmer Wegrzyn, Wilson Fairfield, Ernest Touhey.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16053884
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17042935 / O-734677
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11018965
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15013854
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12040615
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground crew
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hell's Angels
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield